Overview of the Revox A77

Cleaning the heads on my Revox A77 so filmed a quick video...
Link to a recoved track • Recovering my old musi...

[@cainzach1]

Just like to say I did like your own production of your music due to copyright issues. I have a range of different machines from my collection, Revox & Studer. They all require some maintenance at some point. There are several people in the UK who can calibrate and bring these machines back to the original specifications for a reasonable price. Spares are not difficult to find, second-hand also new old stock are available in Germany,Australia and the UK. Reference reel-to-reel tape, new tape is available in UK, France and USA. Unfortunately it's not cheap.(if you have metal reels with old tape you can purchase new tape on pancake reels which works out cheaper).

[@eudatux23]

You can still get brand new tape for it, search for RTM LPR 35 and RTM SM 911.

[@planoinfinito3809]

Fantástico amigo, un grato saludo.

[@leeharvey8334]

A great video thankyou Edward! I must say your compositions and playing are spectacular!!! Its lovely to see your Revox too! I have lots of 40 year old Philips VCR format videotapes, iv no idea how these tapes are condition wise with printhrough and adhesive shedding. Iv still got the recorder but it no longer works. I love old tech, vinyl records iv had all my 58 years. Wondered how your electricity is going tonight? Its blowing a gale hear in north london but not even a flicker with the lights. Boring!!!! Take care, love all your stuff. Regardd Lee.

[@Vintage-Tech]

Thanks for your comment, the wind has eased now with no damage and thankfully the electric has stayed on! Keep an eye out for an upcoming video about sticky audio/video tapes im planning and how to "fix" them...

[@kiwibirch]

ATR Magnetics also make tape and there are a few others as well

[@Vintage-Tech]

Thanks for the info

[@AleMarasso]

Hello, I leave a question, maybe you can help me. Does the sound of a revox a77 depend 100% on its heads (head)? I'm seeing if I buy Revox a77 that apparently has changed heads and I have my doubts. Thank you!

[@Vintage-Tech]

Yes it does, any tape recorder can only sound as good as its heads

[@mattbates7689]

Hi. Wonder if I can pick your brains. Just been given revox a77. Put a 5amp fuse plug, and light comes on by the reading heads, and reel motor off button makes reels motors turn, but main power light and channel display light don't light up, and play buttons don't work independently. Any ideas ?

[@Vintage-Tech]

there should be a dummy plug in the remote connector on the back of the machine, make sure thats in first!

[@spannerworks1]

Hi Edward Great video and nice machine Warm regards Richard

[@HansNLL]

Am I correct in noticing that this Revox deck does not let the VU meters work in play mode?

[@Vintage-Tech]

Yes that is correct

[@PhotoShutterLab]

it does but you have to set the level

[@kiwibirch]

thats a MK3 that last was the MK4

[@Vintage-Tech]

Thanks for the info!

[@PhotoShutterLab]

hey what songs are on it?

[@Vintage-Tech]

mostly just ones I had a go at writing many years ago